Friday, April 3, 2015

Happy 1st Bookiversary to French Toast!

One year ago today, I launched the second volume of Sydney and Louis' epic romance into the world. Haven't read it yet? Check out what you're missing!

Sydney
Bennett is back! And her pursuit of perfection is alive and well. Naïve to the
core, Sydney believed that when she finally married the man of her dreams, the
hard part was over. Following a civil ceremony as a means to keep Louis from
being deported, Sydney continues to plan the fairytale wedding that she had
dreamed of since the age of five. Much to her chagrin, she discovers that her
mother-in-law is planning what seems to be a rival wedding in France that SHE
has been dreaming about for her only child since before he was born. How will
poor Sydney be able to ensure two perfect weddings in the midst of Louis’
fruitless job search? Especially when her mother-in-law’s idea of perfection
appears to be having Sydney embarrass herself in front of hundreds of French
people that she has never met?

As if she
didn’t have enough on her mind already, Sydney finds herself faced with the
trials and tribulations of being a wife. Sydney had always heard that marriage
was hard, but she thought that this was just a ruse that married couples
portrayed in a bid to make single girls feel less desperate. But as the bills
pile up and emotions run high, she realizes that there may just be some truth
to this statement. And as she watches Louis’ perfection fade away before her
very eyes, she begins to wonder if she made a rash decision in marrying a man
that she had known for a mere six months.

With all of
the obstacles that Sydney and Louis will encounter, will they be raising their
glasses in celebration or watching their impulsive marriage crash and burn? One
thing is for certain, Sydney and Louis Durand are headed for one hell of a
toast…

“Both French Twist and French Toast
are lighthearted fun reads that will keep you in stitches and make you a
believer that fairytale romances really do exist ... even when real life puts
obstacles in the way!”

“This novel has a
refreshing story line and is a fun, enjoyable read that will make you laugh,
and leave you with a feeling of a little exhaustion as Sydney shares the
preparations taking place for multiple wedding ceremonies.”

“French Toast,
the second book of the French Twist series by Glynis Astie, was a delightful
book...The mishaps and issues that crop up for this poor couple made me laugh
out loud many times...I look forward to reading book three!”

“This was a
terrific sequel to French Twist and I
enjoyed it a great deal. Much of it was laugh-out-loud funny, and her
characters were appealing and convincing as were her situations.

-Reader

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As promised, here is a sneak peek into their next adventure, French Fry, which will be released on May 13th!

Sydney Durand had finally achieved the perfect life she had
always wanted. After a whirlwind romance with a charming Frenchman, she endured
the three weddings it required to satisfy the members of the newly formed
Bennett-Durand clan. All she had left to do was stroll into the sunset with
Louis to enjoy their long-awaited happily ever after.

But everything changed when the stick turned blue. Suddenly,
Sydney finds herself facing the daunting task of becoming a mother before she
has even returned home from her honeymoon. Keeping a tenacious hold on her
hard-won happiness, Sydney is determined not to give up without a fight – no
matter what or who is thrown in her path…and that includes an overbearing
mother-in-law, a know-it-all father and her own anxiety about having a baby.

Will she finally be able to tame her neuroses for the sake of
her unborn child? Or will her hormone-induced panic cause a meltdown of epic
proportions? One thing is clear: Sydney and Louis’ nerves are going to fry…